Entry requirements

Prospective students must possess a good honours degree (minimum of 2.2 degree classification) from a UK or overseas institution. The honours degree should include a minimum of 60 psychology credits and the grades should be equivalent to a 2.2 level. We also require GCSE mathematics (grade C or above).

International students whose first language is not English must demonstrate a satisfactory command of English language. They should meet our minimum English language requirement by taking one of the following tests:

Course information

Duration of programme: 9 months.

Start date: late September

Application deadline:

1st August for International students

31st August for UK/EU students

If you are applying close to the deadline, please ensure you have all supporting documentation ready for the application. If the deadline has passed, we may still be able to consider you, so please contact us.

The programme is delivered via lectures, seminars, group practicals and individual supervision. Assessment takes the form of coursework (essays, poster presentations, practical reports, on-line quizzes, research proposals) and examinations (multiple choice, essay and short answer formats). A substantial element of the programme is the project (25%). Students receive individual supervision, together with lectures and seminar support, on a topic agreed with their supervisor. Previous projects have covered a range of topics, including:

The programme is aimed at graduates who wish to pursue a career in psychology but who lack the necessary background of honours level study in psychology which would give them eligibility for Graduate Basis Recognition by the British Psychological Society. Graduates typically go on to further postgraduate study (e.g. Masters in health or forensic psychology, Clinical Doctorates in psychology) though some students choose to pursue relevant employment (e.g. assistant psychologist in the NHS) before further study.